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This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 154
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key .................................................. 156
Low Remote Key Signal Strength...... 158
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 159
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 166
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 168
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 169
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 170
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 173
Security System Alarm ...................... 173 Windows
........................................... 176
Moonroof*........................................ 179
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 180
Turn Signals ..................................... 182
Light Switches.................................. 183
Fog Lights
*...................................... 186
Daytime Running Lights ................... 186
Auto High-Beam .............................. 187
Wipers and Washers ........................ 190
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 192 Brightness Control ........................... 193
Brightness Control ........................... 194
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 195
Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 196
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 197
Seats .................................................. 198
Interior Convenience Items .............. 207
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control .... 222
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......227
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
* Not available on all models
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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
■Changing the Power Mode1ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the remote key is
inside the vehicle.
The engine may also start if the remote key is close to
the door or window, even if it is outside the vehicle.
ON mode:
The ENGINE START/STOP button is on (in red), if the
engine is running.
If the battery of the remote key is getting low, the
engine may not start when you push the ENGINE
START/STOP button. If the engi ne does not start,
refer to the following link. 2 If the Remote Key Battery is Weak P. 649
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Operating Range
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
The button is off.
The power to all electrical
components is turned off.
Press the butto n without the
transmission in
( P.
Press the button with the
transmission in
( P. Press the button.
Without pressing
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
The button blinks (in red).
Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
ON
The button blinks (in red).
All electrical components can be
used.
Put the transmission into (P.
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If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is in ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
When the power mode is set to any mode
other than OFF and you remove the remote
key from the vehicle and shut the door, an
alarm will sound. If the alarm continues to
sound, place the remote key in another
location.
■When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY
The alarm will sound from outside the vehicle.
■When the power mode is in ON
An alarm will sound both inside and outside
the vehicle. In additi on, a warning indicator
will appear on the instrument panel.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
■Remote Reminder1 Remote Reminder
When the remote key is within the system’s
operational range, and all the doors are closed, the
warning function cancels.
If the remote key is taken out of the vehicle after the
engine has been started, you can no longer change
the ENGINE START/STOP button mode or restart
the engine. Always make sure if the remote key is in
your vehicle when you operate the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
Removing the remote key from the vehicle through a
window does not activate the warning buzzer.
Do not put the remote key on the dashboard or in the
glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer to
activate. Under some ot her conditions that can
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote key, the
warning buzzer may also activate even if the remote
key is within the syst em’s operational range.
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Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON.
■(A): Turn signal
Push the lever up or down based on the
direction you want to turn, and the turn signal
will blink.
■(B): One-touc h turn signal
When you lightly push the lever up or down
and release it, the turn signal will blink 3
times. u If you lightly push the lever in the
opposite direction while it is blinking, the
blinking will stop.
1Turn Signals
The turn signal indicator on the instrument panel will
blink when the external turn signal blinks.
2 Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators
P. 98
(A)
(A) (B)
(B)
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Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The shift lever is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the light s on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 98
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
Turns on parking lights, side
marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
Turns on headlights, side
marker, parking lights, tail, and
rear license plate lights
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
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Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
The headlights come on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a de nse fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Light Sensor
Models without automatic
intermittent wipers
Light Sensor
Models with automatic intermittent
wipers
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The headlights automatically come on when th e wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few mi nutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote key
with you, and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) with the headlight switch on, but
do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch
is in the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a reminder chime alerting you that the lights are on.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follow:
2 Settings P. 126
2 Customized Features P. 363
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
Min
U.S. models
Bright
Dark
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Settings P. 126
2 Customized Features P. 363
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Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is AUTO or .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake. Setting the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF will turn off the daytime running lights.
The daytime running lights are off once the headlight switch is turned on, or when
the headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models